Introduction

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Toshiba RD-XS54SU owner manual Introduction

Contents

RD-XS54SU P000440770 PM0022745010 Table of contents Function setup LibraryNetwork Navi Others Introduction About this product Choosing a disc For recording / playback Disc Mark Specification RemarksDVD-RAM discs for your personal library For playback only Disc Mark Specification Remarks To protect recorded contents On DVD-RAM discsIntroduction Choosing a disc DVD-RAM discs with cartridges are recommended for recording On DVD-RW discs On DVD-R discsMarks on DVD video discs Structure of disc contents On cleaning discsOn handling discs On storing discs Discs and purposes Index to parts and controls Front panel 8TIME Slip button/TIMESLIP indicator page 68 Stop button page 509INPUT2 jacks @0DV in terminal Rear panel Introduction Index to parts and controlsComponent Output jacks page 28 Hdmi Output jack page 26 Output jacks page 21, 23, 24, 28 0G-LINK jack page 25 in Installation1LAN10/100 port Remote control Installation Guide Display Switching the display 4TITLE indicator5TRK Track indicator 6Channel indicator Before operating this recorder Turning the power off Disc tray lock Child lockSingle sided Double sided Open Close Entering TV Guide On Screen mode Using TV Guide On ScreenButtons in TV Guide On Screen mode Services and options Introduction Using TV Guide On Screen To list programs in alphabetical order or by date and time To search by entering a keywordTo play recorded program view as is set to group Press / to select a TV program Press Menu Schedule Options appearsPress / to select then press Enter You can set recording manually. See To execute the setup again When complete, press / to select done then press EnterScreen system when powered on To change Info Box size To change reminder defaults Record Defaults appearsStart Press / to select the time to start recording Discs recorded on this recorder and not finalized yet Operating the finder For the HDD, DVD-RAM discs, DVD-R/RWItem selection Opening Quick Menu To exit Quick Menu Recording Before recording RecordingIs your recorder ready? Disc initializing See When the programmed settings overlapTo check space remaining on a disc Press Remain Initializing a DVD-RAM/RW disc Logical format Recording Before recording Press Setup To select Management settings Then press Enter DVD-RAM physical formatPress Press To select DVD-RAM Physical Format, then press Enter Entering characters Operation guide Entering characters Erasing characters Available disc Selecting a disc according to purposes of use DVD-RAM/R/RWFinalizing a DVD-R/RW disc Setting for recording on a DVD-R/RW disc in Video mode Press SetupSelect DVD recorder operation and press Enter Press / to select an item and press Enter With recording frequency selection only Press TV GuideTo select a TV program to record Frequency Changing the recording options Press TV Guide, then press To select a TV Program to recordPress Menu Press To select set recording then Press Enter Recording quality recording mode Frequency of recordings/reminders and icon Am/pm To shift the highlight, press Set recording by specifying details manuallyAlso set end in the same manner To stop a scheduled recording Correcting a recording Press REC Mode repeatedly to select the recording mode Recording modeRecording a TV program Press HDD or DVD to select a media to record on Customizing the MN mode Press RECRecording Recording a TV program During stop or at on page 45, press To stop recording To pause recording to omit an unnecessary portionTo view a TV program while recording another To reduce noise on recordings Rec DNR Creating chapters while recording Creating chapters automatically at regular intervalsPress CHP Divide button Set DVD-VideoCHP Create Recording an external source Jack Press REC of this recorder to start recording Press HDD or DVD to select a recording mediaRecording Recording an external source When recording from a camcorder Check the condition of the source equipment before playing Edit Menu DV Recording Option Setting appears Press Edit MenuPress / to select DV Recording Edit Menu Main Menu appears Press / / / to make the settings Press / / / to select Next, then press Recording DV Recording Recording from a digital video camera Deleting recorded contents To protect recorded content OthersTechnical Information Relay recording HDD DVD-RAM M1, D /M2 PCM Linear PCMPage Play your favorite contents Playback Playing recorded contents Content Menu Reading Content Menu To skip the contents in pre-determinedErasing content To stop playback Playing in fast reverse or fast forward Playing in slow-motion Not available in CD playbackPlaying frame by frame During playback, press Pause Press Frame Playing the digest Skip Search Viewing the first scene of a title Original Intro scanPlaying all titles original/playlist in a disc To return to the beginning of the title Playing all titles original in a disc Play All ORG Titles Checking the background information on a selected title Changing the order of titles Jumping to a specified Locating a title using the top menu DVD-RWDVD-RDVD-VIDEO Playing a DVD video discPress DVD Press Play Selecting the sound Selecting SubtitlesTo turn the subtitles on or off Selecting the camera angle Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later Pause TV HDD Press Timeslip to exit this modeOther playback functions Locate a scene you want by the following Using Skip DVD-RAM disc, press TimeslipGo back to the beginning of the TV program Locate a scene you want through To cancel the zoom Zooming a pictureWatching a TV broadcast in the sub window P in P playback Playback Other playback functions Locating by entering the number of a desired section Press T.SEARCHTo enter Disc Press Audio during playback or while receiving a broadcast You can select a preferred language and a sound formatMTS Broadcast Compatibility SAP Second Audio Program broadcast Recorded sounds Viewing Jpeg files Load a CD that contains Jpeg files On Content Menu Picture List Jpeg files compatibilityViewing a specified photo single view To change the playback order Playing MP3/WMA files Load a CD that contains MP3/WMA files Playable files Press / / / to select a track or folderPressing Picture Search / button turns the pages Direct input of a track number Press T.SEARCH Operational status and setting details Press Display You can confirm operational status and setting details Using the time bar During playback or recording, pressChanging the location of the time bar Turning off the time bar To play in random order Random play Functions in Quick MenuPress Enter at the end of the segment point B To play in favorite order Memory playback To display the current bit rateTo check information on a title Press / to select the next box, then perform stepPage Editing Editing procedure You can edit recorded contents and create your own libraryCreating your own title Editing Basic flow Recording a TV programPlaylist editing Chapter editing Content Menu Title information appears Changing a name of a recorded title HDD DVD-RAMDVD-RWEditing Creating your own title Character entry screen appears Simple method Dividing a recorded title into several chapters HDD DVD-RAMPrecise method Press / to select Chapter editing, then press Enter Press / to select Chapter function, then press EnterPress Play to start playback When all chapter divisions have been made, press Press / / / to select Divide, then pressRepeat steps 5 to Picture pauses Creating chapters automatically when recording Editing chapter break Merging chapters Naming a chapter Press Content Menu Pressing the HDD or DVD button can switch the drivesCollecting necessary scenes HDD DVD-RAM Press To select Edit function, then Press Enter Press / to select Playlist editing, then press Enter Press / / / to select a title or chapterEdit Menu Playlist editing appears To select between titles and chapters, press button When all items have been inserted, press PressInsert the item, then press Enter Repeat steps 5 to 7 to insert items Canceling selection of a part Using a part in a Playlist also in another PlaylistConfirming the title information Correcting a Playlist From Content Menu Title List, press This will help to sort serialsPress / to select Edit function, then press Press / to select the item. PlaylistMon-Fri Dubbing to save Purpose Operation Editing Creating your own title 4 Dubbing to save Copy and MoveCopy Move Recording and playback while dubbing Not available High speed dubbing Dubbing only a specified part Content Menu High Speed Library Dubbing AppearsFrom the Quick Menu, then press Enter